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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
1
The piece notes farming ranks as the third most hazardous occupation in America. It cites 300,000 disabling farm injuries and 4,400 farm fatalities last year, with seasonal injury patterns and an estimated 48 farm deaths daily. The cost to the nation is about 75 million dollars annually.
Des Moines Marine Corps office announces higher June quotas and expanded occupational fields for service in land sea and air units. Men 17 to 29 may enlist for over 60 specialties. contact the Marine representative in the Old Federal Building Des Moines for career or training opportunities. John Adams noted as first U S ambassador to England.
Members from Bradgate and nearby towns attended a Women s Missionary Society Circuit meeting in Coulter with speakers Rev and Mrs Arnold March from Columbia. Dinner guests at Mel ford Zeman home included multiple Humboldt and Gilmore residents along with local families. Rebekah Lodge in Bradgate elected N G Mrs Bob Foley V G Mrs Morris Fuller secretary Mrs Robert Munson treasurer Mrs Allie Moulton.
Family and friends visit from centers including Center Point Moorhead and Algona. R M Hemerson and Mrs Gordon Hemerson are among those seen at Mercy hospital in Fort Dodge. Various gatherings occur from Humboldt to Jefferson Lake with dinners trips and fishing on a Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Creswell Klinge visited Mrs. G. A. Speer in Havelock from Leavenworth Kansas arriving Thursday and leaving Saturday. The June primary was held at the theatre building with polls open at 8. Claude Wilson Byron Lathrop and Mrs. Jess DeVaul led the election. The Helping Hand circle of the W S C S will meet at the church Thursday after.
George Patridge and daughter of Newell and Mrs. C E Bunch visited friends Sunday. Jimmy Waters, son of the Vern Waters, becomes manager of the Blue Sox at Pocahontas after graduating from Buena Vista College. W S C S circle met for Friendly Day with strong attendance. Will Fredin couple spent a week fishing in Minnesota. Mrs John Nickelson hosted a wedding shower at the Methodist basement. Max and Mrs Rey Pressler of Eagle Grove visited Mary Bloomer and Grace. they traveled to Pocahontas for Ada Lambertson’s sickness. Floyd Muller managed the Quaker Oats elevator in Ware last week while Clarence Hotovec and family vacationed in northern Minnesota. Joe Edge takes a bank vacation. Mr and Mrs John Hatteberg visited Fred Kroska in Pomeroy. Mrs H D Bennet of Curlew stayed overnight Thursday.
Amvets Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. Arthur Johnson's home for the June meeting with 22 members present. Officers except Mrs. Russell Waters answered roll. Mrs. Paul Larson reported on the Renwick district meeting. charity prize went to Mrs. Will Steen. Rollie Dunn attended after illness. A box of cookies and bingo prizes were sent to the soldiers at Marshalltown. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Theodore Johnson, Mrs. Bert Gaskill, and Mrs. George Hawk. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Duane Gibson's home.
Notice of sheriff sale in Pocahontas County Iowa by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Association vs Aaron Bishop. General execution No 3096 directs sale to satisfy thirty four dollars forty two cents plus costs. sale details follow in the court documents within the county records.
The notice announces a public auction of a parcel in Iowa at 2:00 PM on May 23 at the court door in Pocahontas County. It warns the owner to plat and record homestead changes within ten days or bear costs, with E R Stag as sheriff and Kenneth Ridw as deputy.
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